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Telegram-herald., 1887-11-13
Read the Folfoufnr

icant 10 say right herr that beii>te can
cure nearly ereTg case ~ asthma h0Uercr bad
or long standing.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-13

i DESIRE TO IMPRESS UPON. the
people of this city that ! am here So al
honorable man. l want the sick To feel
aud know that ! have been successful in
the past 10 remarkable degree and that
my grestest hope for the future is that
may be equally as successful. DO not dis
pute the claims ! make and the claims
made for me by thousands Of former
patients who are glad because / proved
such claims to be good and true.
Accept as true TIE truthful statements of
the many who have suffered.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-13

Remember that the Men and Wo-
men whose testimony Offer are just
as honest as though they lived in
Grand Rapids ara you mad known
them for a life time. a two-cent
stamp and a few lines OF inquiry will
bring an answer from every one.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-13
KER KgxoEsr REGARDS.

When ] was struggling against the
jerome c,oci. debts. in io5S,' Mr. Barnusn
went on, Il took my wife and children 10
London One day Jenny's husband, Otto
Goldsmith, called on me and said; Mrs.
Lind. hearing OF your financial misfortune,
desired me To call on you and say II few
hundred pounds. or a thousand, viii serve 10
relieve your present wants, | am TO hand IL
% you with her kindest regards. We are now
living In Dresden, and my wife says IL you
viii take your family there she viii gladly
ind you nice apartments az low rent, and
we shall both b. glad TO render yoa any ser
vice we can The kind offer Was declined
with thanks, but il shows the charitable
character Of this almost angelic woman
"shc has two chiitrcn, tho elder a son. The
daughter has voice which Sir Julius Dene-
dict told me hc believed IL cultivated would
prove equal to her mothers But he
added, her parents ara rich, ard have no am
li.lcu to havo her attain musical renown.
which would involve such ar,inouS study and
practice
Her share OF profits in our musical CAM
reiga. ia 1850 and 1851. was s.50s ,67j o. Size
sang IL ninety-three concerts She was
worth ovcs SleO0.000 when she left the
United Stats in 1851, and this sum has been
increased by occasional concerts in Great
lritain, and by the julicious investments Of
hff husband.
Kind and lady Like as Jenny Lind was.
size had horror of meeting strangers and |
viii tell you this story, though il is against
myself During the first few weeks Of our
engagement ! introduced to her numbers of
ladies and gentlemen who desired to see her
she frequently intimated to me that IL was
displeasng 10 her. bHt | was anxious 10
crafty tho p~op,o who so persistently sought
nn inlrn-i,frfinn
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-13
IyTRoDrcrxG A STRANGER.

cone morning at tbe Continental hotel in
Philadelphia. sn esteemed lady friend called
On ne and asked for an Introduction 20 the
Swedish Nightingale told her how glad
| would bc 90 crafty her, but these introduc-
tiOns OF strangers were very annoying to
Miss Lind and that really dreaded to go and
ask her permission. oh, do please do so just
This once. for J am dying to speak 10 her
urged my friend, and at last / reluctantly
consented TO ask hcr permission.
" Miss Lind said, i know you dislike to
have me introduce strangers simply because
they arc friends OF mine, and | refuse many
such requests daily, but a particular lady
friend OF my family is waiting in the recep-
tior room, very anxious to speak few words
with you.'
Jenny surprised ne by saying with n
pleasant smile, Dear Mr.. Barnum, how can
1 refuse YOU anythingi Bring up your lady
friend Immediately. By all means
Il hastened down stairs, brought up the
lady, and was delighted 70 introduce her.
Jenny bowed and received her graciously
then pointed to chair and they both were
seated Jennys face at once assumed a sober
aspect as she said: Madam, DO not know
what TO say TO you; We arc perfect strangers
You have come only to crafty an idle curl
osity. what can I sayr
''i was shocked to hear this, and to see my
friend turn as red as scarlet when she tried
to make some excuse 'Oh, do not apologize,
said Jenny: Il do not blame you half as
much as I do Mr. Barnum. / have warned
him often, ard now am compelled to give
him this severe lesson, which | am deter
mined he shell never forget
ut is needless 20 say that mover did for
set IL, nor, seeing the justice of Jenrys posi-
ton, did | ever repeat tie cf7cnse"
How long has IL been since Jenny Lind
gave any couccrtsf' was asked.
a. think il must 10 ten or fifteen years. I"
Mr Barnum replied She gave many for
charities in England that were never known
to the public. The tickets were sold privately,
always 20 guinea each, and the hali was
always flied. During the last year that she
sarg. all her concerts were for the benefit OF
poor clergy ymen. New York Tribune.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-13

Sab ir.shs a. 7s.sss zss Bo,4A csns.se-
ssa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
GRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.

The dwelling owned by George \.
Brown and occupied by Leon Colburu in
North Walpoe was burned Monday night,
probably from a defective chimney loss
about $500
Timothy Gilmore fell from the rear
freight car of mixed train at White
River Junction on Monday and a passeu-
ger car passed over him, breaking his
right arm and cutting his head terribly.
His i'll jures are not fatal
At Norwood, y. Y, John Henry, while
working on the Rome, Natertown and
Ogdensburg railroad track stepped in
front of an approaching sWirch-eng ne
aud was run over, cutting oil one foot
and badly brui-lug one of his legs at the
knee \ hign wind was blowing at the
time and he did lot hear the locu motive.
Frank b. Stoddard for several year, an
empioye IN he E>tvy organ factory at
Brat leOoro, uauc an unsuccessful at
tempt To cOW'uit -nCide sunday 10y hang
ing IN the barn vuuu, c'ed with his Pearl
street home. lie bad urged his family to
attend church IN he morning, which they
declined to de-. lie subsequently Went to
the -hed to cut klndliugs, aud while alb
sent his Wlte heard an unusual noise,
Going to the barn, she found HIM hang
ing in the lott, not yet dead rushing to
his assistance, she held him up, her
screams for assistance brongAt their
son, who cut the ropc. He will probably
he taken to the asylum Two brothers
OF the insane man committed suicide i'll
Chesterfield.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

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- NJ ia .9o uIl'0a 7'iol - tIau u a.; M III
o"E"' anu '"e SHoi 'esu VI 'he 'l"lh liAe9'
The Fitchburg railroad is now practi-
cally double tracked its entire length from
Boston to its connections with the Della
ware and Hudson canal company, the
New York Central aud Hudson River and
the West Shore railroads.
The Concord railroad is hnsilv eupo0ed
gradin0 iavinr steel rails and othErwiss
nntting the Nashua. Acton aud Boston
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

The Harvard football eleven defeated
the PrincetOns on Jarvis field Saturday by
the score of II "a %
The excitement in Chicago evidently has
not unnerVed everyone, as ON Friday, IN
the handicap billiard tournament there,
Jake Shaefer scored 200 points in twenty
innings This is the greatest score on rec
ord, as while in lSS? in New York, hr
smaller table.
The glass ball shooting match between
Brewer ana Graham came to an end Sat
urday night, Graham reinquishing the
contest. Brewer then led hy 55 balls out
of a total of 2l0O each. Brewer then shot
at clay pigeons, breaking 93 out OF &c. The
missed ones being the ninth, eighteenth
and twenty-fourth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
A Lucky Family.

The family of Augustus d. Slack of
Rutland have been left "a substantial for
tune by the will of Mr.. Slacks sister,
Caroline a. Wood of Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Wood bequeathed TO Mr.. Slack the
house ia which he lives on Pine street and
S20, 900 in money; to his son. Frank l..
Slack, 5000, and to the other son Waldo
III. Slack, $1,000. John S, Slack of Lud-
low, another brother, gets $50, 900, and his
daughters, Caroline A. and Mary, $4,000
each Henry l.. Slack of Bethel, Conn,
gets 500 900 and his children $4,000. Mrs.
Wood made large charitable bequests as
well, giving $4,000 to Wellesley college,
$35,OOO to Bates college, $4,000 to the
Cambridge hospital, S250OO to the Aged
Women'- Home Of Cambridge, $4,000 tu
the American board and bequests 10 other
charities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
BAPTIST NATIONAL CONGRESS.


INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Nov. 15.-The 9th
annual meeting of the Baptist National
congress began this afternoon to discuss
current questions. The foremost men of
the denomination participated. The first
topic considered was The Organic Union
Boardman Of Philadelphia, Dr.. h, S. Nc
Arthur of New York were read and ad-
dresses were mad by DR., G. c. Lorimer
Of Chicago and Justu5 Bukley of Alton,
III. In the evening The Land Question
was presented. The first speaker was
Hon. Alien collars, chief justice Ia
diana Supreme Court, followed by eX-
Senator J. r. Doollttle of Chicago.
profit Sharing" was discussed by Prof,
MOncrief OF Franklin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

Fight II Rounds for the Championship-
A Drawn Battle

n btaWn Battle.
BosToN, Nov. 16. Jem Carney and
Jack McAulitfe left last evening to en-
gage in their fight for the light-weight
championship OF the world and $4,000
Arrangements were made to have the
battle in Il barn attached to the Atlantic
hotel at Revere Beach, and from the first
the batue WAS terrific. Carney showed
perfect c. inmand of his fists, and early in
the fight got first blood McAuliffe JUS
tilted the hopes of his friends and from
the first fought honestly and well. 1t
was ate O'Clock when the men entered
the rug. In the first round McAulifle
forced the lighting, and by his rushes
forced Carney down three times, either by
ms weight or through slips.
The other rounds, from the second TO
the 4fth, were fiercely contested by both
men Al the 10th round 1t was seen that
Carney's tactics were bound to be sue
cesstul IN spite of the splendid staying
power o. McAuliie. At 44O O'Clock Car
ney and McAulitfe had fought 81 rounds.
The 54th was desperate, bat both men
were still strong. The betting changed
with every round, but AS rule Carney
was the lavorite at small odds. The ring
was broken down in the 14tn round and,
AS ooth men were able TO continue, the
referee postponed the fight, the time fol
the next meeting to be mutually agreed
upon. The fight lasted four hours and
50 minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
MIR. VILAS's SUCCESSOR.
The Hon. Don dickinson and his Comm &
Appointment.


Appointment.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6-Don NJ. Dickin-
son, who is to be the new postmaster-gen
eral never met the president until after
the election in lSS4. Mr.. Dickinson is of
the old Dickinson family of Massachusetts,
and is a son Of Asa Dickinson. He was
born in AuJuru, n. Y. and went to
Michigan with his parents in his early
youth. g. He was educated there, and
graduated in law in 1869. He practiced
with his brother, who, leaving the State,
turned all the practice over to him. Since
then he ha, built up large practice. His
reputation is that of a reliable business
lawyer, and his practice is said 10 yield
him from $40, coo to 10000 per year. lie
WAS n Greeley man, and in 1876 was chair
man of the State deuocra1c committee,
In 1881 he was chosen member OF the
national committee. He was "CleVe
land man" and worked hard during the
campaign. After the fight had been won
Mr.. Dickinson. with Mr.. Lothrop, now
n.iuister to Russia, called on the president
elect at Buffalo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

BOsToN, Nov. 1G.-A meeting of the
creditors of the Portland firm of Wood
man, True & Co., was held this afternoon.
The investigating committee reported :
liabilities 1857 ,0OO, merchandise assets
$4,000, outstanding accounts in form of
notes, etc, S236 600 aud other notes heid
by the firm amounting to $l40,0 which
were of little value as assets. The firm
offered to compromise at 35 cents, but it
was voted that the firm be pettioned into
involuntary insolvency.
The New York Cable Railway Construc.
tion company have assigned with liabIl
tiles OF 100000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
a CHANGE FOX FARMERS SONS.
Short Winter Course in agriculture AT the
University of Vermont aud state
Agricultural College.

The following circular has just been
distributed by Prot. Cooke:
The fact is recognized by the University of
Vermont and State Agricultural college, that
there are many farmers sons in The stat who
desire to avail themselves of the advantages
offered ty the University, but who have not
htted themselves TO pass the entrance exam.
ina ions. and have neither the time nor means
necessary To complete the fun four Years
az, iCultura course. Many OF them also cam
not spend the whole car in study, but have
some spare time during the winter months.
For the benefit Of this class, It - prop set
he coning winter to usttute "A short course
in agriculture.
In modern scientific farming, none of the
sciences playa larger part than chemi. try,
and 1t knowledge Oh some of the more gen
trally applicable princip cs of this science is
fast becoming necessity to the successful
lurmcr. 1t Is IN tins line that it is pO-cd TO
rul most of the Norl1 this winter. The great
objection raised heretofore agains Hbora-
/ tory work mas been its costumes. To tOYldte
this and to make Il course open and available
to any ana every farmer son, 1t ha- been de-
cided, as an CXpetim mt for thus winter, to re-
quite no entrance exam. nation, charge no
tuition fees and no ices for chemicals or APP
pdratus.
Three lines of study will be offered
lst. a study of the laws Of plant growth ;
ferent plants Ghe student to test TINS by
actually growing pants ia the labOra o.y un-
der various conuitOns); the effect OF icrtil-
iZers and the proper methods for their use !;
ch mcal meth DIS for anal, Zng fer ilizers {;
home made Ter .llzers: exhaustion OF and !;
rotation of crops, etc.
ID. a couIs. of study in cattle feeding
| treating, among other things, o the different
! elements of folders and the Office of each
| methods of analysis of folders artificial di-
geStIOn of fodder; rules tor the compound :
! ing OF rations to produce the particular kind
| OF growth desired
Sd. A course OF study on milk and its pro-
/ ducts; analysis Of milk, of butter, of cheese
tests for a6u 6uteration of milk, both labora-
/ tory tests and such as could he used on the
farm or in the factory detection of ,leomar-
| garne scientific principles underlying but
| term king, etc.
The first session Will begin November 49,
! 1887, and close December %. The second ses-
sion will commerce J .uuary 81, 1SSs, and con
! tnue until some time IN March. The tu lest
| range of choice will nc allowed each student
! All three courses can be pursued or the Who'll
/ time devoted to any one or two OF them
! students can enter at any time during the
| session. Dut it Will he greatly to their advan'
tige to bc present at the opening.
students can ubtalH rooms and board neal
the University for $3.50 to 81 per week.
For further Information apply to
w. W. COOKE,
Prot. OF Agriculture.
T(urlingtpr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
DYNAMITE THEIR WEAPON.


ORANGEvILLE, Ont, Nov 15.-The
house of Inspector Anderson was again
blown up by dynamite tonight. a charge
was placed on the veranda which is COM
plete wreck. Mrs. Anderson was alone
in the dining room and was badly shocked
The inspector had just left and was only
10 yards away. He was stunned. A note
was tackled to the fence warning him to
desst his efforts to enforce the prohibition
law. The dynamite explosions always oc-
cur after liquor men have been fined
There Is intense eXcltomeut THIS Is the
sixth explosion III Orangeville i'll two
years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
The Baptist Congress Discuss the Secular
Press.

INDIANAPOLIs, Ind, Nov. 16.-The Bap-
tist congress continued this afternoon
with a discussion on "The Secular Press"
with paper by Robert j. Burdette. Rev
i l.. Eaton of Louisville complained that
the newspapers printed long accounts Of
crimes, but SAID nothing of the moral
hero VINO sat up all night nursing sick
children. Burdette explained the obiec-
tionable feature by stating if the papers
printed accounts of that kind every sub
scriber wonld come in with the claim that
he too lived Yutuous life and ought to
be writ zen up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
Dptliniug g. \. Il. Measures to b. Present.
ed to the Next Congress.

NEW YORK, Nov. .6.-The national pen
sion committee OF the Grand Army of the
Republic met in this city yesterday, and
Adiutaut General Wagner of Philadel-
phia presided. The committee outlined
the measures to be presented to Congress
at the coming session, in accordance with
their report endorsed by the last general
euc1mpmcnt. The measures are The
disability bill, the equalization of pensions
for the several disabllit es as recommend
ed by Commissioner Black a pension for
al widow of veterans pension for pris-
ouers OF war and for the severely manned
Veterans. These measures will he i'll
readiness tor pr sentatiOn to Congress at
the Opeuiu- Of the session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
Annual Meeting of the Methodist Board
of Education

NEW YORK, Nov 16-The board of
education of the Methodist church
held its annual meeting here to.
day. 1t has charge Of the en-
tire educational interests of the church
IN the Cuited States. The income is about
$4,000 aud to-day S3j, 900 were appro-
priated for the aid of students in the
schools and seminaries throughout the
country Bishop Andrews Of Washing.
ton was elected president of in place of the
late Bishop Harris.
The Methodist missionary committee
closed It's session tonight, after having
appropriated 81 ,2O2 800.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

WILLGAMsTowN, Nov. 16-fhe faculty
of Williams college to-day issued n long
statement of the hazing of young Choate
some wee Ks ago, sworn to by the students
concerned. The story differs only slightly
from the reports already published. The
students deny the use of force. water or
any method detrimental to health. Ac-
cOrdius to the alIidayits no part of Choate's
clot1ing WAS removed and the sopho-
motes deny having spoken with him at
any time on religious subjects.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
Verdict in the Lingg Case-The Ever Pres
ent Dime Museum Man.

CHICAGO, Nov. l6-The coroner's jury
to-day returned the verdict that Lingg
came to his death from "a shock to the
heart caused by the explosion of bomb
with suicidal intent.
The Arbeiter Zeitung publishes letter
addressed TO the wife of Engel by Ger
tain Snowman, Offering $4,000 for the
body Of Iingg, the purpose being to place
it on exhibition in the different cities of
the United States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

But at the Same Time strikes Back at Sec
retary Lamar.

WASHGNGToN, Nov. 15.-Land Commis-
sioner Sparks personally rendered his
resignation to the president this afternoon
ACCOMMODATING it with a letter defending
his course III the Chicago st. Paul, Min.
neapOls and Omaha land grant cases. In
conclusion he says: 1t is but just to say
that the published communication adj
dressed to me aud laid before you is no
answer to my letter applying for n review.
The issue raised by me was strictly one or
law. The presentation of the issue was
strictly i'm the line of legal argumenG. In
the letter addressed me that issue was
not met, and the effect mas been to create
an erroneous impression that the issue
was one If authority alone, and ! refused
to execute the secretary'S Official orders
This diversion of the issue from one Ct
leg'l construction to one of authority and
lu~Ub bUrdiuHtiOn is the substitution of
turce for argument.
Tho ciice Of commissioner of the gen
cral lana Office has been one of intense
labor, iWpOsiug 60 lStaut sense OF high
resp instability, and held it only out of !,
sens- of daty. ! these decisions fore
shadow Il change in the official policy on
this subject, Knowing well what this will
mean in the practical application, ! could
not, OF course, with my sense of duty be
tie instrument To- effect the change. Hav-
ing ever as now regarded the commission
| hold from YOU rs subject to your recall
and desiring to relieve you of any possible
EN- )arrassment, / herewith tender you my
reoignatlcn, and ask It's early acceptance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The meeting of
the Fisheries association was held here
to-day. Officers were elected and reso!u.
tions passed asking that the fisheries be
placed upon a basis of never again being
made a matter of bargain or sale that
they be.protected by. duties and that the
privileges of the foreign fisheries be Sc
cured for them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
The sale of tn, ELY Copper Mines Ad
journed.

BRADFORD, Nov. l6.-The sale of the Ely
copper mines at auction by the receiver.
set for to-day at West Fairlee was adj
journed to January II. The property in
cludes 1900 acres of land, extensive smelt
ing furnaces and large amount of ma
chinery valued at 81 0OO,00O. 1t will prob
ably sell for less than 100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

To let your neighbor who does not take
the FREE PRESS, know of the great reduc-
ton III price. You will do him a favor.
We must double Our subscription list
and lCe rely up n our friends to help us
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

LONDON, Nov lG-rhe Globe unofficial
ly says the government will swear in 20 -,
OO0 special constabes to check further
riots
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

WAsHINGToN, Nov. lG-The official list
of the members of the next House OF Rep
| resentalives shows it will consist of ldS
/ democrats, 1873 republicans and indie
/ pendents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
Grnat Reduction.

Beginning with Oct. lst the Weekly
FREE PRESS is reduced in price to ONE
DOLLAR year Tell all your friends
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov l6.-N. 5. Boyce has
been commissioned postmaster at Guild
hall, Vt.